The finale of the collection, this piece was inspired by wool cells at the microscopic level. Their layered scales create pockets of air, which is what allows wool to be thermoregulating, water and fire resistant, antimicrobial, and more. Wool production has a rich history in the upper Midwest, one I felt important to pay homage to. The wool fabric used to create the jacket and skirt was 100% Wisconsin and Minnesota raised, sheared, processed, spun, and woven fiber. This is incredibly rare for our globalized fashion industry, and makes this piece the most exemplary work of the research and collection combined.

Jacket and skirt: Wool satin/sateen fabric handwoven by Small Dog Weaving Mill in Cumberland, WI (Marian Quanbeck-Dahlberg). The wool comes from Dresow Family Farm in Lonsdale, MN (Stacy Dresow). After shearing it was processed by Rachel-al-Paca-Fiber in Hastings, MN (Rachel Boucher).
Cashmere vest: was made from a damaged 100% cashmere sweater, bundle dyed with dyers chamomile, marigolds, and alstroemeria.

Leather cordage was made by Harkin Leather Goods (OH) by Courtney Phillips, leather sourced from Pergamena (NY) from meat industry scraps.
Headpiece created by Kendall Kieras

Each section of the skirt and jacket is both removable and customizable in terms of attachment, giving the wearer more freedom in styling, the ability to wear this look year-round and alter it to fit all occasions.